8-Channel Multirate 1.0-3.2-Gbps Transceiver
The BCM8020 device integrates 8 independent serializer/deserializer (SerDes) channels leveraging Broadcom's high performance mixedsignal design experience along with advanced 0.13-μ CMOS process technology. Combine this with a robust architecture offering the highest degree of flexibility and the result is a highly programmable, lowest power SerDes solution for network line-card and backplane applications.
An internal switch connects the parallel and serial ports to enable fully redundant operation. The switch enables an active serial link to be switched to the parallel interface, while a protection serial link can be continuously monitored to insure its condition. In the event of failure on the active link the protection link can be instantly switched through external control to the parallel interface.
- Product Brief
BCM8020
- 8 independent transceivers supporting multiple data rates from 1.0 Gbps to 3.2 Gbps including 1.06 Gbps, 1.25 Gbps, 2.12 Gbps, 2.488 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 2.667 Gbps, 3.125 Gbps, and 3.1875 Gbps
- Multiconfigurable to support various operating modes
- One device supports a variety of applications including Gigabit Ethernet, 1x and 2x Fibre Channel, OC-48 SONET (with/without FEC), Infiniband, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, 10-Gigabit Fibre Channel, or others.
- Flexible architecture supports programmable configurations enabling an aggregate data transfer rate of over 20 Mbps. Built-in redundancy mode provides high availability to support critical line side or backplane applications. The highspeed to high-speed retimer mode extends the use of longer traces on line card designs.
- Product Brief
BCM8020
